The following list contains the specific section of the Louisiana Criminal Code and the literal offense for which registration as a Sex Offender is required. A person convicted of any of the following offenses when the victim is an adult is a sex offender. A person convicted of any of the following offenses when the victim is under the age of 18 and the defendant is not the parent of the victim is a sex offender and also a child predator.

Sex Offenses Against Minors

Offenses against minors are defined as criminal offenses against a victim who is a minor when the victim is under the age of 18 and the person is not the parent of the victim. A person convicted of one of the following offenses when the victim is a minor and not the child of the offender is a Child Predator.

Tier I Sex Offender:

A person convicted of committing or attempting to commit any of the following enumerated sex offenses or a comparable offense under the laws of another state. These offenses carry a registration period of 15 years to be conducted annually.

A person convicted of committing or attempting to commit any of the following enumerated offenses or a comparable offense under the laws of another state when the victim is a minor and the defendant is not the parent of the victim. These offenses carry a 25 year registration period to be conducted bi-annually.

A person convicted of committing or attempting to commit any of the following enumerated sex offenses or a comparable offense under the laws of another state. These offenses carry a registration period of Lifetime to be conducted quarterly.